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Physical Science Chapter 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mason is analyzing the sales data for his lemonade stand. What type of graph is represented by figure 1-1?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

circle graph

d)

non of the above

2.

Nora is curious about the world around her and wants to understand the system of knowledge and the methods used to find that knowledge. What is she interested in?

a)

science

b)

technology

c)

measurement

d)

curiosity

3.
How are science and technology related?
a)
Technology is a branch of natural science.
b)
Science is a branch of technology.
c)
Advances in science may lead to advances in technology and vice versa.
d)
Science and technology are not related.
4.
How does Earth science overlap with life science?
a)
Earth science involves the study of Earth's rocks.
b)
Earth science involves the study of systems that may include living organisms.
c)
Earth science involves the study of the composition of matter.
d)
Earth science does not overlap with life science.
5.

During a science class, Priya was asked: Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas of physical science?

a)

The universe is very old and very large.

b)

Forces cause changes in motion.

c)

Energy can be transferred from one form to another, but it can never be destroyed.

d)

One of the main branches of natural science is biology.

6.

Olivia is conducting an experiment in her science class. In which step of the scientific method does she gather information through her senses?

a)

drawing conclusions

b)

making observations

c)

analyzing data

d)

revising a hypothesis

7.
What happens when the data in an investigation do not support the original hypothesis?
a)
The scientist gives up and starts an investigation on a new topic.
b)
The data must be incorrect and are thrown out.
c)
The hypothesis is revised.
d)
The data are altered so that they support the original hypothesis.
8.

David observed that every time he dropped a ball, it fell to the ground. What is a statement that summarizes this pattern found in nature?

a)

a scientific law

b)

a fact

c)

a scientific theory

d)

a hypothesis

9.

Why are scientific models important in understanding the solar system?

a)

They prove scientific theories.

b)

They help visualize things that are very complex, very large, or very small.

c)

They make it harder to understand things.

d)

They never change.

10.

During a science class, what is the most important safety rule that Kai should follow?

a)

Never work with chemicals.

b)

Always use unbreakable glassware.

c)

Always follow your teacher's instructions and textbook directions exactly.

d)

Never do experiments that involve flames or hot objects.

11.
How is 0.00069 written in scientific notation?
a)
69 x 10-5
b)
6.9 x 104
c)
0.69 x 10-3
d)
6.9 x 10-4
12.

Ethan is measuring the length of a pencil. What are 6 centimeters equal to?

a)

600 meters

b)

6/10 of a millimeter

c)

60 millimeters

d)

600 millimeters

13.

Anika, Emma, and Noah used four different clocks to time a race. Which recorded time is the most precise?

a)

55 s

b)

55.2 s

c)

55.25 s

d)

55.254 s

14.
On the Celsius scale, at what temperature does water boil?
a)
b)
212°
c)
100°
d)
32°
15.

Mia is organizing a school event and wants to show how the budget is divided among different activities. The type of graph used to show how a part of something relates to the whole is which of the following?

a)

circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

line graph

d)

direct proportion

16.
What is the relationship in which the ratio of the manipulated variable and the responding variable is constant?
a)
inverse proportion
b)
direct proportion
c)
slope
d)
interdependent
17.

How do scientists like Samuel and Aria communicate the results of investigations?

a)

by publishing articles in scientific journals

b)

by giving talks at scientific conferences

c)

by exchanging e-mails

d)

all of the above

18.

In a global science conference, how do scientists who speak different languages make their data understandable to one another?

a)

They all use different systems of measurement.

b)

They all use SI.

c)

They communicate through a universal translator.

d)

They all must speak French.

19.

Isla submitted her research paper to a journal. What is a peer review in this context?

a)

a process in which only close friends of a scientist review the scientist's work

b)

a process in which scientists examine other scientists' work

c)

a process in which scientists copy other scientists' work

d)

a process in which scientists keep their work secret

20.

Maya is conducting an experiment and notes that a measurement must include both a number and a(an) ____________________.

a)

letter

b)

unit

c)

phrase

d)

number

21.

Grace is conducting an experiment in her science class. She ensures that only one variable, the manipulated variable, is changed at a time. This type of experiment is called a(an) _________________________.

a)

fun experiment

b)

chemistry experiment

c)

scientific method experiment

d)

controlled experiment

22.
Computers are an example of a(an) ____________________ that helps people solve problems.
a)
technology
b)
model
c)
scientific method
d)
tool
23.

During a science class, Aria learned that natural science is divided into life science, Earth and space science, and _________________________.

a)

good science

b)

physical science

c)

nonliving science

d)

other science

24.

A flight simulator that helps astronauts like Noah prepare for a shuttle launch is an example of a(an) _________________________.

a)

technology

b)

model

c)

scientific method

d)

tool

25.

While conducting an experiment in the lab, Ava measured the temperature of a solution. The ____________________ of her measurement is the closeness to the actual temperature of the solution.

a)

precision

b)

model

c)

accuracy

d)

science